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How to get fromSacramento to Salton Cityby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Salton City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Citycar car
    3h 48m
    $62–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 5m
    $166–265

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $317–555

  4. Drive 543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Salton Citycar car 543.6 mi
    9h 3m
    $100–144

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Citycar car
    6h 23m
    $187–392

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $359–965

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $204–272

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    $352–588

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Salton City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Salton City via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Coachella Transit Hub, and Home at 2nd in around 13h 5m.

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